Hardscape Foreman

Rock Solid Landscape is a full-service lawn and landscape company based out of NW Ohio. The Hardscape Foreman is primarily responsible for performing and overseeing landscape services on time and on budget within the required parameters of the project. The foreman manages a team of Landscape Technicians and Landscape Leads. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge to Install small or large scale retaining walls, Paver patios/walkways, custom fire pits, etc using pre-cast retaining wall block, cinder blocks, or stone.
• Installs and/or builds ponds, fountains, arbors, or pergolas.
• Preparing and grading terrain.
• Plants new and repairs established lawns using seed or sod.
• Locates and/or transplants shrubs, trees, and flowers according to a landscape plan.
• Trims shrubs and cultivates gardens.
• Uses manual and power-operated equipment.
• Landscape bed maintenance to include mulching, pruning and weed control.
• Applying fertilizers.
• Monitor lawn and landscape quality and reporting problems/concerns to supervisor.
• Supervise, monitor and train assigned landscape crew in an effective manner.
• Give input on performance of assigned work crew.
• Assist in employee recruitment and hiring.
• Must obtain some creativity skills.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Organize and maintain necessary equipment and materials and reports needs to supervisor.
• Must work hours needed to achieve production and goals, including working Fridays or Saturdays as required during peak season or to as requested by supervisor.
• Uses and maintains vehicles and equipment in a safe, appropriate fashion; checking all fluid levels daily and filling as needed; promptly reports any defects or damage by end of shift.
• Assists team members with other assigned duties, as requested.
• Willingness to adapt and learn new skills to complete landscape projects

Standards:

• Complete tasks as assigned and, in a manner, instructed by the supervisor.
• Completes all tasks assigned to specified quality levels by agreed upon deadlines. 
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe job site defined by Rock Solid Landscape standards.
• Treats customers in a polite, friendly, and respectful manner and will never ignore them.
• Observe and comply with all safety practices and reports any unsafe practices to a supervisor.
• Meets or exceeds standards for safe, proper use of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and professional appearance and conduct defined by Rock Solid Landscape standards.

Requirements:

• 2 years’ experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified above.
• Must be able to stand and work for 8+ hours per day.
• Must be able to walk, bend, crouch, stoop, dig, rake, push a fertilizer spreader.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to operate vehicles and landscape equipment.
• Must comply and wear the mandatory uniform style and colors required for each position.
• Must have a valid driver’s license to operate a commercial motor vehicle and must be able to pass a physical examination requirements and drug & alcohol testing for a DOT medical card if needed.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with customers and co-workers, in person and on the telephone.
• Willingness to continue education.
• Good supervisory skills.